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SSSC Council and committees

The Council, made up of a Convener and members, oversees our work.

Scottish Ministers appoint members through open competition and they come from a wide range of backgrounds.

The Council works to the six core principles of the International Framework: Good Governance in the Public Sector.

  • Behaving with integrity, demonstrating strong commitment to ethical values, and respecting the rule of law.
  • Ensuring openness and comprehensive stakeholder engagement.
  • Defining outcomes in terms of sustainable economic, social and environmental benefits
  • Determining the interventions necessary to optimise the achievement of the intended outcomes.
  • Determining the entity’s capacity, including the capability of its leadership and the individuals within it.
  • Managing risks and performance through robust internal control and strong public financial management.
  • Implementing good practices in transparency, reporting and audit to deliver effective accountability.

The Council has set up an Audit and Assurance Committee, which meets quarterly, and several other committees, such as the Fitness to Practise Committee and Special Appeals Committee. We also have some formal panels. You can read about our committees, sub-committees and panels here.

You can find out about how the SSSC is run and held to account here.

Our Council meetings are held using Microsoft Teams webinars and anyone can register to join. You can find out when our Council meetings are and register to join on on our events page.

We publish Council and committee meeting minutes and papers for the past two years. You can find them in our publications library. For earlier minutes and papers email audrey.wallace@sssc.uk.com

Our Council Members must follow our Code of Conduct for Members of the SSSC which you can read on our Governance page.

Read about our Council Members below.

Peter Murray

Appointment information

Appointed SSSC Interim Convener on 1 October 2024.

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2022. Re-appointed from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.

Latest register update

May 2024

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Sharon Ballingall

Appointment information

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2026.

Latest register update

May 2024

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Jillian Brannan

Appointment information

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027.

Latest register update

September 2024

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Edel Harris OBE

Appointment information

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2026.

Latest register update

April 2024

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David Heaney

Appointment information

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027.

Latest register update

September 2024

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Rona King

Appointment information

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 1 September 2019 to 31 October 2022. Re-appointed from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.

Latest register update

June 2023

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Lindsay MacDonald

Appointment information

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 01 February 2023 to 31 January 2026.

Latest register update

November 2023

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Doug Moodie

Appointment information

Appointed as Chair of the Care Inspectorate Board from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2026.

Latest register update

May 2024

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Frank Reilly

Appointment information

Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027.

Latest register update

September 2024

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Registration

Find out more about registering with the SSSC including what qualifications you need and how much it costs.

Supporting the workforce

Discover our free learning resources and how our work can support your learning and development.

Fitness to practise

Read more about our fitness to practise process, registrant responsibilities and how to make a complaint about a worker.